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Silvia in top 20 despite hand injury

Teachers fail test on national standards

Just over a quarter of teachers have limited or no understanding of how national standards work, despite the new system being introduced in primary and intermediate schools.

Drunken crash driver's mission

Fatal crash drink driver escapes jail

A woman who fled an alcohol checkpoint and caused a crash that killed Penelope Phillips, above, has been sentenced to home detention.

Police want more young recruits

Police want more young recruits and are about to launch a campaign to attract them as the average age of officers rises.

'Mars and Venus' obstacle to education, writer says

Youth Games: Barclay wins first NZ gold

Triathlete Aaron Barclay produced a wire-to-wire performance to win gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore yesterday.

Preschool parents demand qualified staff

Candidates offer fresh look for boards

Sharples: Hiding haka a 'travesty'

Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says he is disgusted by a rugby tournament banning performances of the haka.

Ban forces rugby juniors to do haka in changing room

Ex-PM urges young women to aim high

Sibling burglars arrested

Hamilton police are praising neighbours for helping to catch brother and sister burglars yesterday.

Users rate Ecstasy brands on website

Dealers are competing "like Pepsi and Coke" to sell ecstasy, says the NZ Drug Foundation, and users are rating their experiences on the web.

Auckland school students suspended over 'racist' fight

Two Takapuna Grammar students have been stood down after a fight, allegedly fuelled by racist taunts, which was videoed and sent around school.

Fears for missing 15-year-old girl grow

Visa queue cleared

Teenage victim of crash mourned as 'a future leader'